South Staffordshire Regiment
The South Staffordshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for only 68 years. The regiment was created in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 38th Regiment of Foot and the 80th Regiment of Foot. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II.
Cap badge of the South Staffordshire Regiment.
List of casualties from the Regiment during the First World War at Tyne Cot
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, part of 1st Airlanding Brigade of 1st Airborne Division, marching on a road between Oosterbeek and Arnhem. 19 September 1944
A rifleman of the 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment wearing a light-coloured oversuit for camouflage against the dunes during training at Mersa Matruh, 25 October 1940.
38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot
The 38th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1705. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 80th Regiment of Foot to form the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1881.
Luke Lillingston, founder of the regiment
Plaque outside The King's Head in Lichfield commemorating the founding of the regiment in March 1705
Soldier of 38th regiment, 1742
The remnants of the regiment's light company parade before Lieutenant-General Sir John Campbell in 1855
